Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-02-12
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C,pyrt~ht>d, 1881, BY Hor:shton, M..s:!ia& Co, and
pahAihel by arrangement with theml
aBut," caspcd tho practical Gashwilcr.
sSimpson had given your husband that con-
tract-a cool fifty thousand in his pocket"
Mrs Nopkinson looked as digniaedly at
Gashwiler as was consistent with five fec;
three the extra three inches being q pyrami,lal
structure Of straw-colorcd hair, a frond Of
faint curls, q pair of laughing blue eyes and l"
small bcltcd waist. Then sl,e sud, with l.
casting down of her lids:
aYou forget that my husband loves me-
and for ono, tho mink appeared to look peri
tent. 1t was becoming; but as it had Eue
originally practiced in a simple white drcs.
relieved only with pale-biue ribbons, it W..
not entirely il keeping with b%eflounced lavc:.-
der aud rose-cololed trimmings. Yet t.
woman who hesltates between hcr moral c.
preston and the harmony Of her dress is lcste.
AMI Mrs. llopkllson was vlctrix by her very
au,lacity.
Mi. GaShwiicr was fattcrcl. Tho most dis
soIum masi likes tho appearance of virtue.
but eraccs and accomplishments Ike
yours, dear Mrs. Hopkinson," he sail
oIcuyinously, "bclong to the whole cou:l-
try" Which, with something between
a courtesy and u strut, he cndeavored to rep
resent. "And l shall want to avail myself
OF all" hc addel, lin tho matter of the Castro
claim. A little supper at Wclcker's, a g.ass
OR W OF champagne, and a single flash Of
th'se bright eyes. and the thing is DONE"
"I3ut," said Mrs. liopkilson, u have prom
issl Josiah that l would give up all those
frivolitics, and, although my conscience is
clear. you know how people talk! Josiah
hears It. Why, only last night, ut a recep-
ton at tho Patugonian minister's, every
ona In tho room gossiped about me be-
cause [ led tho german with him. As ii q
married woman, whose husband was in
telrsteu in the government could not be civil
to tho representative of q friendly power?sn
Mr. Gushwiler did not see how Mr.. Hop
kilson's lato contract for supplying salt pork
and canned provisions to the army of the
United States should make bis wife suscep-
tibie to the advances of foreign princes; but
he prudcntly kept that to himself. Still, not
being himself a diplomat, he could not help
saying:
"But I understood that Mr.. Hopkinson did
not Object to your interesting yourself in this
claim, and you know some Of the stock -"
The lady started, and said:
@Stock! Dear Mr.. Gashwiler, for heavens
sake don't mention that hideous namo to me.
Stock, l am sick Of it! Have you gentlemen
NJ other topic for q lady"
She punctuated her sentence with q mis-.
chicvous look at her interlocutor. For q
second time, I regret to say, that Mr.. Cash.
wiler succumbed. The Roman constituency
at Remus, it is to be hoped, were happily
ignorant of this last detection Of their great
legislator. Mr.. Gashwiler instantly forgot
his thems-bcgan to ply the lady with q Ger.
tain bovine-like gallantry, which it is to be
said u her credit she parried with q playful,
terrier-like dexterity, when the servant sud.
denly announced, mir. Wiles."
Gashwiler started. Not so Mrs. Hopkn.
son, who, however, prudently and quietly re.
moved her own chuir several inches from
Gashwiler'A
ado you know Mr.. Wilesl" she asked pleas
anty.
"No! That is, I-ah-yes, I may say ]
have hul some business relations with him,
responded Gashwiler rising.
wont you stays" she added pleadingly
"Do.n
Mr.. Gashwiler's prudence always got thu
better Of lis gallantry. Not now,", Le re
spOnded in some NERVOUSNESS "Perhaps
had better go now, III view Of what you havt
Just said alxut gossip. You need not men
ton my name to this-er-this-Mr. Wilcs.
And with one eye on tho door, and an awk
ward dash Of his lips at the lady's fingers, i,
withdrew.
There was no Introductory formula to Mr.
Wiles' interview. He dashed at once in me
dias res. "Gashwiler knows a woman that
be says, can help us against tho Spanish cir
who is coming hero with proofs, prett,ness
fascination, and what notl You must fpc
her out"
.WhyF" asked the lady ~laughingly.
"Because I don't trust that Gashwiler. 1
woman with a pretty face and an ounce o
brains could sell him out; aye, aud US witt
him."
"Oh, say two ounces Of brains. Mr. Wues
Nj. Gasbwiler is 10 fool"
"Possibly, except when your Sex is con
cernea, and it is very likely that the womal
Is Ills superior"
u should think So" said Mrs. uopkinsol
with u mischievous look.
"Ah, you know her, them"
sNot 30 well us I know him. said Mrs. II
quite seriously. II wish I did,"
swell, you'll find out it she's to lie trusted
You nre laughing-this Is serious matter
This woman"
Mrs. liopkinson dropped him q charmin,
courtesy and said,
"C'est s.vi!"
CHAPTER XII.
"A RACE FOR IT.
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